The 20 Best DICER1 Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Henderson, NV

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The 20 Best DICER1 Syndrome Doctors near Henderson, NV

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in DICER1 Syndrome near Henderson, NV. Of these, 15 are Experienced.

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    Restituto Tibayan
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Comprehensive Cancer Centers Of Nevada

    2460 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy, 
    Henderson, NV 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Telehealth Visits are Available. Dr. Tibayan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Tarek Ammar
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    Comprehensive Digestive Institute Of Nevada

    2863 Saint Rose Pkwy, 
    Henderson, NV 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tarek Ammar is a Gastroenterologist in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Ammar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Heartburn, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ammar is currently accepting new patients.

    Rupesh Parikh
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Comprehensive Cancer Centers Of Nevada

    10001 S Eastern Ave, Ste 108, 
    Henderson, NV 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rupesh Parikh is an Oncologist in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Parikh is currently accepting new patients.

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    Jacqueline Malekirad
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    OptumCare Cancer Care

    3175 St. Rose Pkwy, 2nd Floor, 
    Henderson, NV 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacqueline Malekirad is a Hematologist in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Malekirad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Malekirad is currently accepting new patients.

    Edwin C. Kingsley
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Comprehensive Cancer Centers Of Nevada

    3730 S Eastern Ave, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Telehealth Visits are Available Edwin Kingsley, MD is a medical oncologist at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN). He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. Dr. Kingsley is an adjunct clinical professor at Touro University and has been teaching medical students for more than 14 years.My approach to patient care is to consider the entire patient, and not just his or her disease. I try to understand everything about the patient, their social, cultural, education, and family history, in addition to their medical history, and the disease for which they have been referred to me for treatment. This global approach to the patient gives me the proper and total context to help me deliver the very best care I can. Dr. Kingsley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, and Acute Mountain Sickness.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    Comprehensive Digestive Institute Of Nevada

    2863 Saint Rose Pkwy, 
    Henderson, NV 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Jayaraman is a Gastroenterologist in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Jayaraman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Benign Esophageal Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jayaraman is currently accepting new patients.

    Claire L. Hiles
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Oncology | Hematology

    La Canada Clinic - Hematology Oncology

    3131 La Canada Street, Suite 140, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Claire Hiles brings 11 years of practice experience to her position with Intermountain Health’s La Canada Oncology Clinic. She enjoys challenging cases involving neuro-oncology and thoracic oncology and strives toward developing trust with her patients.While in the United States Air Force, Dr. Hiles directed a hematology/oncology clinic during the pandemic, several FEMA taskings, and military-wide restructuring. She rose to the rank of Major. Her husband continues to serve as a pulmonary/critical care MD with the Air Force.Dr. Hiles has published numerous articles on oncology and neurosurgery-related topics in professional journals and has made many presentations on those topics before groups of medical professionals nationwide. She has also participated in numerous medical research projects and taught physicians in training. Among her many awards are the Air Force Achievement Medal and several honors for her outstanding humanitarian work.Dr. Hiles earned her MD from the University of Virginia. She completed an internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at San Antonio Uniform Services Health Education Consortium. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Hiles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Anemia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

    Russell P. Gollard
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Palliative Medicine

    Optum Cancer Care

    2300 W Charleston Blvd, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    EDUCATIONDr. Gollard attended University of California, Los Angeles for his undergraduate and masters studies. In 1980, he completed his bachelors in English and received his masters in English in 1983. Dr. Gollard received his medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internal medicine internship in 1991 at the University of Southern California and his internal medicine residency at the University of Southern California Medical Center in 1993. In 1996, Dr. Gollard completed his fellowship in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation.AREAS OF SPECIAL INTERESTSpecializes in general medical oncology, hematology, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcomas and medical humanities.EXPERIENCE Dr. Gollard is a medical oncologist-hematologist at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN). He has served on numerous committees and boards. He also teaches for the Honors College at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and mentors both pre-medical and medical students.He has authored many articles for medical journals and lectured all over the United States. Dr. Gollard has also received numerous awards and accolades, including the Squibb Award for Outstanding Scientific Research, the Irving Lasky Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research and being named an Outstanding Hematologist/Oncologist by numerous publications.Prior to joining CCCN, he was an oncologist at Cancer & Blood Specialists of Nevada and previously had a private practice at Nevada Cancer Center. He has been practicing in Las Vegas since 1996.BOARD CERTIFIED Internal MedicineMedical OncologyHematologyHospice and Palliative MedicineMEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSAmerican Association of Cancer ResearchAmerican College of Physicians – FellowAmerican Medical AssociationAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyAmerican Society of HematologyAmerican Society of Internal MedicineClark County Medical SocietyNevada State Medical Association. Dr. Gollard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Alpha Thalassemia, Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Comprehensive Cancer Centers Of Nevada

    1505 Wigwam Pkwy Ste 130, 
    Henderson, NV 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephani Christensen is an Oncologist in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Christensen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Dr. Christensen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Optum Cancer Care

    3175 Saint Rose Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Henderson, NV 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Kim is an Oncologist in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Comprehensive Cancer Center Of Nevada

    3730 S Eastern Ave, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fadi Braiteh is an Oncologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Braiteh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Agranulocytosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Braiteh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Kord Thomas Strebel

    1950 Pinto Ln, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Kushnir is an Oncologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Kushnir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Optum Cancer Care

    2300 W Charleston Blvd, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arsalan Salamat is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Salamat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Salamat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Optum Cancer Care

    2300 W Charleston Blvd, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Miller is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Legacy Women's Health

    2011 Pinto Ln Ste 100, 
    Las Vegas, NV 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raul Romero is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Romero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Preeclampsia, Painful Menstrual Periods, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Romero is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of DICER1 Syndrome?

    DICER1 syndrome is an inherited disorder that increases the risk of a variety of cancerous and noncancerous (benign) tumors, most commonly certain types of tumors that occur in the lungs, kidneys, ovaries, and thyroid (a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck). Affected individuals can develop one or more types of tumors, and members of the same family can have different types. However, the risk of tumor formation in individuals with DICER1 syndrome is only moderately increased compared with tumor risk in the general population; most individuals with genetic changes associated with this condition never develop tumors.

    When should I see a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Henderson, NV?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Henderson, NV?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank DICER1 Syndrome doctors near Henderson, NV?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by DICER1 Syndrome doctors near Henderson, NV?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Henderson, NV?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different DICER1 Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Henderson, NV?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my DICER1 Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my DICER1 Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female DICER1 Syndrome doctors near Henderson, NV?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a DICER1 Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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